3 . Sammie Vance, 14, knows there’s nothing worse than feeling left out. For years, she’s been helping those kids make friends. What she has been doing is ______ the Buddy Bench program. Originally, the idea was that anyone at school who was feeling ______ could sit on the “buddy bench”. That let other kids know someone needed a friend. The idea quickly ______.

Sammie got the idea for the ______ at summer camp in 2017. She thought it would be ______ to have a buddy bench in her school, so when she got back, she ______ the idea to her headmaster, teachers and her parents.

Getting ______ for the project was just the first step. “There have been a lot of small ______, like money,” Sammie says. To reduce costs and be ______, Sammie decided to make the bench out of recycled material. So she rallied（号召）her ______ to gather bottle caps.

Word of the project got out, and soon Sammie was getting ______ from people in broader regions — all 50 states, and in the end she ______ more than 1,200 pounds. A company called GreenTree Plastics was able to ______ these into three benches.

______, Sammie helped other schools acquire benches. She has   ______ more than 20 benches to schools and parks by now. Her ______ of kindness continues to spread far and wide. ______ all the kids her project has helped, Sammie benefits from it, feeling grateful for how it gave her ______ in so many different aspects of life.

“______ as some acts of kindness can be, they can make a significant difference and lead to a chain reaction,” she says. “You never ______. Just be kind, in general.”

1.

A．planning

B．funding

C．advocating

D．running

2.

A．depressed

B．lonely

C．sorrowful

D．uncomfortable

3.

A．caught on

B．came over

C．set off

D．got through

4.

A．ambition

B．program

C．task

D．instructor

5.

A．impractical

B．uncommon

C．popular

D．cool

6.

A．sold

B．gifted

C．took

D．reflected

7.

A．approval

B．promise

C．advice

D．hope

8.

A．achievements

B．steps

C．challenges

D．matters

9.

A．eye-catching

B．light-weighted

C．good-looking

D．eco-friendly

10.

A．relatives

B．friends

C．community

D．government

11.

A．money

B．caps

C．benches

D．praise

12.

A．made

B．raised

C．collected

D．saved

13.

A．invest

B．divide

C．break

D．recycle

14.

A．Before long

B．Believe it or not

C．By contrast

D．By the way

15.

A．bought

B．borrowed

C．donated

D．delivered

16.

A．behavior

B．gesture

C．faith

D．love

17.

A．Despite

B．Unlike

C．Among

D．Besides

18.

A．honors

B．lessons

C．attention

D．purpose

19.

A．Tiring

B．Small

C．Regular

D．Dull

20.

A．know

B．withdraw

C．stop

D．recall

4 . Forgiveness (宽恕) is often considered as an important decision to let go of feelings of anger towards someone who you believe has wronged you. However, while you may be quite generous in your ability to forgive others, you can be much harder on yourself.     1     .

Accept the result of your actions

Forgiving yourself is about more than just putting the past behind you and moving on.       2     . Facing what you have done or what has happened is the first step towards self-forgiveness. It’s also the hardest step. If you have been making excuses in order to make them seem acceptable, it is time to accept what you have done.

Treat yourself with kindness and compassion (同情)

Forgiving yourself requires facing your actions, but it is important to reach this with self-compassion.     3     . Try to be compassionate instead of being self-critical (自我批评的).

    4    

Making a correction is an important part of forgiveness, even when the person you are forgiving is yourself. One way to move past your regret is to take action to correct your mistakes.

Learn from the experience

Forgiving yourself often requires finding a way to learn from the experience and make an active effort to do better in the future. To do this, you need to understand why you behave the way you did and why you feel sorry. What steps can you take to prevent the same behaviors again in the future?     5     , rather than feel sorry about those past mistakes.

A．Make a correction

B．Be aware of others’ feelings

C．It is about accepting what has happened

D．The following steps may help you learn how to forgive yourself

E．You need to tell yourself that thoughts are not facts

F．Remind yourself of what you learned to guide your actions going forward

G．The key is to treat yourself with the same kindness you show to another person

6 . Caring for a garden can be an escape from the worries of the COVID­19 pandemic. It can get the whole family outside, happily bonding (建立信任关系) while doing an activity together.     1     Here’s how to start a home vegetable garden for beginners.

Pick the right spot.     2     Most vegetables need at least six hours of sunlight daily, so pick a sunny location.

Choose a plot size. Beginners should start small, considering what they can handle (应付). The recommended size is 11 rows wide, each 10 feet long.     3     So feel free to downsize if it’s just you.

Make sure there’s enough space between each row to be able to easily walk through. The rows shouldn’t be more than 4 feet wide, as you probably won’t be able to reach over bigger width to care for the vegetables.

Select your vegetables. There are several vegetables that are common and easy to grow: tomatoes, peppers, cabbages, lettuce and carrots.     4     You could buy individual starter plants or choose to start with seeds (种子). But the seeds should be high quality. You can buy seeds from a plant nursery (苗圃); you can order them online, too.

    5    Planting one or two vegetables doesn’t require much planning. But if you’re growing a whole garden, you’ll have to think about where each vegetable will go and when it needs to be planted.

A．Decide where and when to plant.

B．Also consider what you like to eat.

C．It can also help to secure food supplies.

D．Don’t plant all your seeds at one time.

E．you’re able to see the fruit of that effort.

F．But this guideline is to feed a family of four through an entire summer.

G．Choosing a suitable location is important because it affects the quality of the vegetables.

7 . Marvelous Scenic Walks Near London

There are plenty of walking routes in London. If you fancy something a bit more rural, then the green and pleasant land has plenty to offer.

Goring Gap and the Thames Path

If you’re in the mood for a gentle rural walk, the Thames Path is far from boring. The 5-mile footpath follows the curve of the river, winding past wildflower meadows (草地).

Post-walk pub: Pangbourne’s seventeenth-century pub The Swan serves high-end dishes. Bag a table on the riverside or keep toasty by one of its open fires.

Box Hill

To admire this spots rural views, first you’ve got to jump across 17 stepping stones and climb 272 steps to the top of Box Hill, where the path begins. The total distance is 6.8 miles.

Post-walk pub: The cavernous Tree on Box Hill has an attractive menu and huge beer garden, or sample a glass of Juniper Hill at Denbies Winerie.

A South Downs Ridge (山脊)

If you’ve already done the classic Seven Sisters clifftop walk or can’t face all those hills, this is a long but lovely alternative. The route covering 14.3 miles snakes along a ridge and a river valley.

Post-walk pub: There are always 10 real beers at the old-school pub The Wellington.

Chess Valley in the Chilterns

Chess Valley in the Chiltern Hills isn’t home to any chess masters, but it used to produce a kind of water plant. This walk of 4.9 miles follows the river, winding through rolling meadows and woods.

Post-walk pub: The George & Dragon is a simple old coaching pub on the High Street with a log fire, real beers and giant burgers.

1. Which of the following walks covers the shortest distance?

A．Box Hill.

B．A South Downs Ridge.

C．Chess Valley in the Chilterns.

D．Goring Gap and the Thames Path.

2. What do the listed scenic walks in the text have in common?

A．The pubs are pretty and old-fashioned.

B．Visitors can relax at special pubs after walks.

C．There are rivers winding through the meadows.

D．The food served there is expensive and of high quality.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A geography book.	B．A travel brochure.
C．A fashion website.	D．A science magazine.

8 . Mirthy hosts over 80 online events every month. You can enjoy them from the comfort of your home. All you need to do is visit our dedicated page on the Mirthy website.

Learning to rug hooking on a budget
Friday 4th and Friday 18th November at 2:30 pm

Participants will learn a brief history of rug hooking. Participants will also be encouraged to try their hand at this multi-generational art form, have two weeks to complete the small project and then come back to the second session to learn how to finish it off and prepare it for display.

The disappearance of Heneage Bloxham
Wednesday 9th November at 7:30 pm

In 2001, Sam Eedle was approached by an elderly woman in Tewkesbury. Her uncle, Heneage Bloxham, had disappeared on the Western Front and nobody in her family was able to tell her what actually happened to him. By accessing the available records, maps and war diaries, and by taking a diversion to the battlefield while on a trip to France, Sam was able to find out what happened to the woman’s uncle.

African dance
Monday 2lst November at 5:15 pm

African dance allows us to express ourselves individually while also being part of a collective. Creative expression is encouraged and our uniqueness is celebrated. Kenzi will be reminding you that movements can be adapted and explored to find a way that works for your body and movement style. Making a wild foraged wreath Monday 28th November at 2:30 pm

In this workshop, you will be learning how to make a wreath! Through winding twigs and vines to find forest textures into a festive sampling of nature, this will be an artistic nature-based experience. The wreath is free-form and adds a naturalistic winter atmosphere to your door with a minimal, organic style.

1. Where do the activities take place?

A．On the Internet.	B．In public places.
C．At school.	D．In a lecture hall.

2. Who was missing?

A．Sam Eedle.	B．An elderly woman.
C．Heneage Bloxham.	D．Kenzi.

3. When is Making a wild foraged wreath shown?

A．18th November at 2:30 pm.	B．9th November at 7:30 pm.
C．21st November at 5:15 pm.	D．28th November at 2:30 pm.

10 . Nowadays,with the development of the Internet,emojis are more and more popular among netizens.Some people even feel difficult to talk online without using emojis.Emojis help netizens to communicate with each other easily and vividly.Yet,not all emojis are properly used on social media.So we are going to introduce some common but confusing emojis to help you have a better understanding of these small signs.

1.A recent survey shows,over 53% people use the emoji when they are chatting online.Some people think it means “I’m shy,” but others only use it when they are surprised or shocked.But what does it really mean?It is still an unsolved question.

2.What do you think of this sign?Believe it or not,80% of netizens use it under the meaning of “It is not funny at all,but I have to smile.” Is it right?Of course not!It actually means that “I saw what you did (usually bad things) and I want to give you a sinister (奸诈的) smile.”

3.People have very different opinions on this emoji.The Apple company has told that this emoji means “high-five”.But most people still use the incorrect meaning—pray.Some netizens even think,“If you see this emoji as two people give each other a high five,you must be a bad guy.”

4.According to the official guidelines,it is used as “smile through tears”.However,most young netizens consider this emoji as “laugh to tears” or simply “LOL”,which means “laugh out loud”.

1. Why does the writer introduce these four emojis?

A．Because they are more important.

B．Because they are not so common.

C．To help netizens use them easily.

D．To help netizens use them properly.

2. After reading the passage,we still can’t understand the emoji ________well.

A．

B．

C．

D．

3. You are playing with your mobile phone while you are doing your homework,your brother sends you this sign ,what does he mean?

A．Stop doing your homework.

B．Send this emoji back to your father.

C．Go on playing with your mobile phone.

D．Put away your mobile phone and do your homework.

4. When your friend tells you online that he won first prize in the writing competition,which emoji will you send him?

A．

B．

C．

D．